8 Gift Ideas Using The Glass Etching Technique

The technique of glass etching has been around for quite a while now, and while it may look to be a little complicated and intimidating, it truly is one of the easiest things you can do. Using this method, you are able to use the ordinary glass gift and take it up a step, making it more special and personalized.

Here are 8 ideas for you to use for that next gift you are in need of.

Another reason glass etching has become popular is the use of Cricut machines, creating customized Stencils with Cricut machine then using Armour Etch Glass etching paste to create the design. I have been using Armour etch since the 90’s and it is a tried and tested product and I have had great success with it. A little goes a long way so well worth the investment too. Armour Etch in my opinion is the best glass etching cream on the market and perfect for glass etching with Cricut designs.

I haven’t done glass etching for many years, I can’t even remember what I etched to be honest. I would like to get back into it and etch some glasses in my short term rental property with the name of our beach house on.

1- Glass Etched Casserole Dish from Designed by Dawn Nicole

2-Dollar Store Teacher Appreciation from Skip To My Lou

3- Frosted Martini Glasses from Sand and Sisal

4- DIY Monogrammed Soap Dispenser from Craftaholics Anonymous

5- Glass Etched Trifle Bowl from Make It and Love It

6- Simple Glass Etching Tutorial from Melissa Esplin

7- Mr. & Mrs. Etched Stemless Wine Glasses from Glass Blasted Art

8- Father’s Day Candy Jar from The Real Thing With The Coake Family

Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which I suppose is my own problem, but mainly I was somehow both bored and forced to pay attention at the same time.

Because it used the same cable all over, I always had to know what row I was on, but nine out of ten of those rows, nothing in particular was going on. So I couldn’t stop paying attention, but what I needed to attend to was boring.

It may have ruined me for knitting cabled sweaters, but maybe I just need something that’s more engaging. Like this Modern Aran Cardigan pattern from Lion Brand Yarn.

This is a reworking of an old pattern from their archives, and you can tell that form the classic look of the cables and the oversized feel (nothing cropped about this one!). It has allover cables, but like a classic Aran sweater it’s not the same cable, so you’ll have to pay attention to what row you’re on and what cable turns happen for which cables on that row.

Because of this, it’s considered an intermediate knitting pattern, but if you’re comfortable working from multiple charts at once it shouldn’t be a problem for you. There are three different charts and seven different cable moves.

Also because the pattern is so big and boxy there are only two sizes available, with a finished chest measurement of either 49 or 63 inches (that’s 124.5 or 160 cm). It’s up to you to decide how much ease you would like and whether that will work for your body.

The pattern uses worsted weight yarn (and calls for another classic, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool). It calls for six buttons and includes pockets to make it extra cozy.

This one looks like a great winter project to make and to wear if you’re up for a bit of a challenge. You can grab the free pattern or buy a kit with the yarn needed direct from Lion Brand Yarn.

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

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